Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Have you ever felt sick to your stomach during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you ended up with a terrible headache?

If so, then you know what it’s like to feel stress. You’ve probably heard people say, “Wow, I’m really stressed out.” 【1】 But children have lots of things going on in their lives that can cause stress, too.

What is stress?

Stress is what you feel when you are worried or uncomfortable about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid --- which can give you a stomachache or a headache.

What causes stress?

Plenty of things can cause stress in a child’s life. 【2】 Good or normal stress might show up when you’re called on in class or when you have to give a report. Have you ever gotten butterflies in your stomach or sweaty hands? Those can be signs of good stress. 【3】 For example, you may do a better job on your book report if the anxiety inspires you to prepare well before you get up and read it to the class.

But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings keep going over time. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if you’re going through anything else that makes you upset every day. 【4】

Once you recognize that you’re feeling stressed, there are several things you can do. You can try talking about what’s bothering you with an adult you trust, like a parent or teacher. 【5】 An adult may have ideas about how to solve whatever is worrying you or making you uncomfortable.

A. This kind of stress can help you to get things done.

B. Maybe you hear adults say those kinds of things all the time.

C. Bring up what’s been on your mind and how it makes you feel.

D. Everyone experiences stress at times --- adults, teens, and even kids.

E. There are ways to reduce stress and manage the stress that’s unavoidable.

F. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you, and it can actually make you sick.

G. The trick is to remember that some types of stress are good and others are bad.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】G

【3】A

【4】F

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文在讲如何识别压力并且要正常对待压力的方法。

【1】B 根据Maybe you hear adults say those kinds of things all the time.与上文中You've probably heard peoplesay“你也许听到过人们说压力太大了”相呼应。下文说到不仅大人们有压力，孩子们也有。故选B。

【2】G 上句Plenty of things can cause stress in a child’s life.提到许多事情会给孩子带来压力，紧接着技巧是记住哪些是好的哪些是不好的。因为下文说到好的正常的压力会在你在课堂上被叫到和你要写报告时出现。故选G。

【3】A 根据上文Those can be signs of good stress.可知你在课堂上被叫到和你要写报告时出现心情忐忑这是好的压力，接下来其好处是帮助你更好的完成某些事情。故选A。

【4】F根据本段第一句But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings keep going over time.可知不好的压力经常发生的坏处是不仅不会帮助到你还会使你生病。故选F。

【5】C根据前句You can try talking about what’s bothering you with an adult you trust, like a parent or teacher.可知遇见问题时，你可以和信赖的长辈谈论这些问题，然后说出你心里所想的，表达你的感受。故选C。